Richie Blackmore Rejoins Deep Purple - DDOP 2026 Day 13

Chris Capelle, The Rock n Roll Copywriter, calls in with a report of Richie Blackmore rejoining Derp Purple on stage last night at Jones Beach The episode features a mix of personal updates and concert experiences, starting with a brief introduction and context setting. The host shares a personal update about moving out of San Francisco and reflects on a recent concert experience seeing Bryan Adams, expressing surprise at the quality of the performance. Significant music news regarding Ritchie Blackmore's reunion with Deep Purple garners attention online. The host discusses the choices available for concerts and strongly recommends attending Bryan Adams' show if it comes to town. Highlights from the concert include Blackmore's surprise appearance performing 'Smoke on the Water.' Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $250 Penske Truck Donation! Thanks to Tim Schall for the $100 Dog Days Donation! Thanks to Ralph Miller for the $125 Penske truck donation Thanks to Dan Gerawan for the $100Penske Doation! thanks to Kirk Crawford for the $100 Dog Days donation! Thanks to Brian Grattidge for the $31 Dog Days donaton! Donate on Venmo @Michael-Butler-11 Joe Pawlak - $250 Penske Fund Dan Gerawan - $100 Penske Fund John Morgan - $50 Kirk Crawford - $50 Dan Gerawan - $50 Tim Schall - $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio - $30 Michael Stitik - $25 Gregg Brofer - $20 Blake Johnston - $20 Richard Fusey - $10.99 Todd Cunningham - $10 Steven Cohen $5 Danny Borden - $5 Bruce McMillan - $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONORS Joe Pawlak - $16.66 Kirk Crawford - $12.77 Patrick Shanahan - $10 Brian Springer - $8 Jon Scott - $8 Michael Street - $7.50 Dave Slusher - $5.55 Robert Harvey - $5 Chiaki Hinohara - $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram Mike Dixon - $5 Jamie Jefford - $5 Erik Klein - $5 Paul Smith - $5 Justin Lefkowitz - $5 Steve Trice - $5 James Shapiro - $5 Martin Clawley - $5 Nadi Itani - $5 Eric Stowell - $4 Mike Hellyer - 4 pounds Mark Mazzel - $3 Adrian Boschan - $2 Amelia Bowen - $2 RnR Pleeb - $1.42 3Legs4wheels - $1 Arne Stach - $1 Paypal Donors Michael Street - $25 Beer for the trip Richard Strom - $20 Dave Franco - $20 Steven Laperriere - $20 Jason Shepard - $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke - $10 School Of Podcasting - $10 Bradley Lisko - $10 Ralph Miller - $10 William Bealle - $10 Benjamin Mueller - $5 Vincent Crimi - $5 Jon Tennis - $5 Gregg Long - $5 Andrew Howe - $5 Christopher Del Grande - $5 Jayce Lesniewski - $5 Peter Spark $5 John Ofenloch - $5 Rachel Rosenberg - $5 Adam Croft - $2 Deborah Dreyfus - $2 Chad Kiffmeyer - $2 Kai Matsuda - $2 Brian Grattidge - $2 William Moffett - $2 Lasse Satvedthagen - $2 Dave Alexander - $2 Steve Trice - $5 James Shapiro - $5 Martin Clawley - $5 Nadi Itani - $5 Eric Stowell - $4 Mike Hellyer - 4 pounds Mark Mazzel - $3 Adrian Boschan - $2 Amelia Bowen - $2 RnR Pleeb - $1.42 3Legs4wheels - $1 Arne Stach - $1 Paypal Donors Michael Street - $25 Beer for the trip Richard Strom - $20 Dave Franco - $20 Steven Laperriere - $20 Jason Shepard - $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke - $10 School Of Podcasting - $10 Bradley Lisko - $10 Ralph Miller - $10 William Bealle - $10 Benjamin Mueller - $5 Vincent Crimi - $5 Jon Tennis - $5 Gregg Long - $5 Andrew Howe - $5 Christopher Del Grande - $5 Jayce Lesniewski - $5 Peter Spark $5 John Ofenloch - $5 Rachel Rosenberg - $5 Adam Croft - $2 Deborah Dreyfus - $2 Chad Kiffmeyer - $2 Kai Matsuda - $2 Brian Grattidge - $2 William Moffett - $2 Lasse Satvedthagen - $2 Dave Alexander - $2